2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to another great sale!

This sale offers some of the best collections ever assembled in a number of different collecting categories.


Numismatics and Gold

Jack Totheroh Period I Cal Fractional Collection. The best collection of Period One California Fractional Gold coins since the Jay Roe Sale.

The Jack Totheroh Numismatic Library. Hundreds of catalogs dating back to 1859 containing sales of Cal Fractional Gold coins.

Bergen/Istvan Cal Fractional Collection. One of the best registry (unofficial) sets ever assembled of Period One and Two Cal Fractional Gold. 70% of this collection consists of the finest or second-finest known coins.

The Finest Known M.E. Hart Coins of the Golden West.

Ingots. A number of unique ingots of varying metals from several old collections.

California Gold Rush Artifact and gold specimen Collection. Wonderful lots from an old collection of gold in quartz jewelry, artifacts, nuggets, and specimens.

Currency. Interesting and unusual currency items and ephemera, including an 1837 broadside for a bank buying currency from other banks from the “hard-times period.”

Mormon Currency Collection

Mormon Currency Collection. The most important group of Mormon Currency assembled since the famous Ford Sale, and possibly better!

Native American Collections

The Grandma Ness Panamint Basket Collection. One of the finest collections ever assembled, held by the weaver’s family for three generations.

The Tahoe-Wovoka Estate Collection. Contains fabulous Native American artistry, from exceptional baskets to priceless art.

The Yosemite Trading Post Collection. A wonderful collection of the contents of the Yosemite Trading Post when it closed decades ago, assembled by long-time Lee Vining residents.

The American West Collection. A group of exceptional large baskets from the founding family of one of America’s largest corporations.

Vinegar Library of Native American Art and History. Fabulous library of Smithsonian publications (c1900) and others, with beautiful and striking color illustrations of Native American art and life.


General Americana

Saloon and Advertising Collections. Bottles, signs, mirrors, trays, tokens, and an assortment of saloon collectibles.

Express and Railroad. Outstanding collection of express and railroad items, including original ticket punching devices from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad; rare stock certificates from Nevada rails; and, a group of material related to western rail financier Borax Smith, including material from the Tonopah and Tidewater RR. Also, original locks from Wells Fargo and Tonopah Tidewater handed down in a California agent’s family.

Mono-Inyo Posatal Cover Collection. A collection of rare and fascinating postal covers from the Mono-Inyo region, many with postmarks unlisted in Williams!

Adolph Sutro Collection. An original hand-signed petition for the tunnel and other rarities.

James King of William Collection. Original documents from the c1900 sale of part of his estate.

Assay documents from all over the West.

Nevadiana. Much more from the Maish Collection and others.

George Wingfield Collection. A small group of his personal items from the Spradling-Wingfield family.

Idahoiana. Fabulous collection of early Idaho documents from the late Lynn Langdon collection.

Mining Artifacts

Collections of candlesticks, scales, and many authentic artifacts mining equipment.
Preview
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

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UT, Salt Lake City--Great Salt Lake City Corporation 50c666 - UT, Salt Lake City--Great Salt Lake City Corporation 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 122 Rust 110 An example of the 50c denomination payable in U.S. Currency. This is a nice middle grade note in choice Fine condition and as such
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*c for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City Corporation $1667 - UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City Corporation $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 117 Rust 112 This is a seldom seen $1 note issued by the Salt Lake City Corporation. You will notice that ‘Great’ was dropped from the title. I
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 9*****H for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1668 - UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 128 Rust 129 Salt Lake City National Bank was a non-Mormon establishment. The issuance surviving from this bank is quite scarce whichis probabl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to k********n.. for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2669 - UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 129 Rust 130 A nice choice Fine example of this non-Mormon bank currency is offered here. This is an unsigned remainder with the engraved date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to k********n.. for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $5670 - UT, Salt Lake City--Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $5
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 133 Rust 132 A signed and issued $5 note with the signatures of Wells/Schofield. This note has seen significant circulation and even though is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to f*******d for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution 50c671 - UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 168 Rust 138 ZCMI Due Bill of Oct. 6, 1870. The ZCMI establishments throughout Utah were prolific issuers of many types of scrip. Most of it wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*c for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $1672 - UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 172 Rust 139 A very scarce $1 denomination issued tye the Salt Lake City ZCMI on Oct. 6, 1870. Apparently issued but the signatures have faded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $1673 - UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 179 Rust 143 These yellow notes are quite scarce and although available occasionally years ago they are seldom seen offered today. Issued in $1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to k********n.. for (1,350.00 + 236.25BP) = 1,586.25
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $2674 - UT, Salt Lake City--Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution $2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 179 Rust 144 A $2 denomination of the ‘Series A’ scrip issued by ZCMI in Salt Lake City. A VG example which is in overall decent condition. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to a*c for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Advertising $3 Note675 - UT, Salt Lake City--Advertising $3 Note
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A possibly unique advertising note from George Dunford’s variety store offering Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gent’s Gloves. Modeled after U.S. Demand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*c for (125.00 + 21.88BP) = 146.88
 
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